Synonyms of prophetic

prophetic

adjective

prə-ˈfe-tik 

variants also prophetical

as in predictive

being a sign of a later course of events

in retrospect, those lower-than-expected sales numbers were a prophetic indicator of the financial trouble the company would soon be in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• predictive
• sinister
• apocalyptic
• telling
• dire
• millenarian
• apocalyptical
• menacing
• portentous
• oracular
• foreboding
• revelatory
• threatening
• inauspicious
• baleful
• unpromising

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• promising
• rosy
• auspicious
• propitious

Examples of prophetic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Daemon’s prophetic vision that included a glimpse of Daenerys Targaryen from the first show, the introduction of Abigail Thorn as Sharako Lohar, and composer Ramin Djawadi’s score. —James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2024

Rakim is looking back at his career, including one lyrical moment that has since been deemed prophetic. —Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024

Music took here its full prophetic vastness, got wilder, and called for an absolute quest where no one else came in to tamper with intentions. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 20 Sep. 2024

The fanfare is somewhat prophetic as Gadd’s character, Donny, based on his true-life experiences, spends the greater part of the show chasing fame as a writer and comedian. —Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Aug. 2024